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Culp Dazzles Everyone at Combine with His Ultra-Fast 40 Time

Originally posted on FanNation Husky Maven | By Dan Raley | Last updated 3/1/24

People continue to be amazed by the athletic skills of University of Washington football players at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Yet they're finding out there was good reason the Huskies advanced all the way to the College Football Playoff championship game — guys like Devin Culp are truly gifted physically.

On Friday in Indianapolis, the 6-foot-4, 237-pound former Husky tight end made everyone do a double-take when he recorded an official 4.47-second 40-yard dash.

Culp ran just that one time and called it good — his clocking was the fourth fastest at the combine among players at his position since 2003.

Told the scouts that @_DevinCulp_ would run in the 4.4’s. Great job man. Excited to watch all the great things you will do on and off the field. https://t.co/m6S986vwAM
— Ron McKeefery (@RMcKeefery) March 2, 2024

Officials said Culp reached a top speed of 23.25, which was nearly a full mile per hour than any other tight in this year's combine.

"I'm coming back to Seattle feeling great," the Husky standout said. "Just had to rely on my preparation and trust God."

Devin Culp (@UW_Football) reached a top speed of 23.25 mph during his forty, nearly a full mile per hour faster than any other tight end in this year's class.

Culp recorded an official 4.47-second 40-yard dash, the 4th-fastest among tight ends at the NFL Combine since 2003. pic.twitter.com/7t0agsMgRv
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 2, 2024

Culp amazed everyone during his six years at the UW, more recently catching a pass and doing a full hurdle over a California defensive back in 2022 and coming up with a sensational 22-yard touchdown reception in the back of the end zone against USC.

The Huskies have a long history of providing NFL-ready tight ends with players such as Cade Otton and Drew Sample, who currently are drawing paychecks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively.

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